Pokémechanics
Gold, Silver & Crystal

#146Moltres

Species
Flame Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
3
Growth
Slow
Height
2.0 m
Weight
60.0 kg
Gender
Genderless
Egg cycles
80
Base friendship
35

LegendaryNot in the wild

Moltres

Gold
This legendary POKéMON scatters embers with every flap of its wings. It is a thrilling sight to behold.
Silver
This legendary bird POKéMON is said to bring early spring to the wintry lands it visits.
Crystal
Legendary bird POKéMON. It is said to migrate from the south along with the spring.

Base stats

HP90
Attack100
Defense90
Sp. Atk125
Sp. Def85
Speed90
Total580

Locations

Not found in the wild in this generation. Obtain by evolution, breeding, an event, or transfer from an earlier game.

Damage taken

  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x0
  • x4
  • x0.25
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.5
  • x2
  • x0.25
  • x2
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
  • x1
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Ember
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
1Wing Attack
Physical
60
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
13Fire Spin
Special
35
85
15
100
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
25Agility
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
37Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
49Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
61Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
73Sky Attack
Physical
140
90
5
30
User charges for one turn before attacking. Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
HM02Fly
Physical
90
95
15
--
User flies high into the air, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM03Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
TM05Roar
Status
--
--
20
--
Immediately ends wild battles. Forces trainers to switch Pokémon.
TM06Toxic
Status
--
90
10
--
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM08Rock Smash
Physical
40
100
15
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TM10Hidden Power
Special
60
100
15
--
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM13Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM15Hyper Beam
Special
150
90
5
--
User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM18Rain Dance
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to rain for five turns.
TM20Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TM21Frustration
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM27Return
Physical
--
100
20
--
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM31Mud-Slap
Special
20
100
10
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
TM32Double Team
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage.
TM34Swagger
Status
--
85
15
--
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
TM35Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM37Sandstorm
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM38Fire Blast
Special
110
85
5
10
Has a chance to burn the target.
TM39Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Detect
Status
--
--
5
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM44Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM47Steel Wing
Physical
70
90
25
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Defense by one stage.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %Games
Flamethrower
Special
90
100
15
10
Crystal
Has a chance to burn the target.

Other generations

Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet